@jgslater.bsky.social
Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for People & Transformation at Bassetlaw Council. Retford North Cllr. Work for Maximus UK. Chair of Hull CVS. Views my own.
Fellow Retford Councillors
Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Retford
It was an honour and privilege to attend this morning to lay a wreath to remember all those who had given their lives to ensure we have our democratic freedoms and way of life #Retford #RemembranceSunday
09.11.2025 13:43 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This exemplifies the excellent national #employer #partnership that @maxuknews.bsky.social have with Arcus Facilities Management where I'm very excited on working together on supporting their future #recruitment www.maximusuk.co.uk/case-study/u...
31.07.2025 14:03 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Brilliant speech by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, where she sees local government as a partner and not a punch bag, including an 8% increase in government spending for the sector over the next 4 years #LGAConf25
03.07.2025 08:55 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Out this morning in 🌞 #Newark supporting our excellent @teamlabouruk.bsky.social candidate Paul Taylor, who is standing to represent Newark West at Nottinghamshire County Council. By-election day will be this Thursday, 3rd July 🌹 🗳
28.06.2025 17:35 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0This is wonderful news for #Bassetlaw residents, and congratulations to @bassetlawdc.bsky.social @jowhitemp.bsky.social @jameswnaish.bsky.social for helping to make this happen 🌟
10.06.2025 13:44 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0This will bring not only safe, clean, and secure energy supply to the UK but will benefit the region with the creation of over 16,000 high-quality jobs and improved transport links 2/2.
02.06.2025 17:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
It was fascinating to visit with Cllr Charles Adams the @ukaeaofficial.bsky.social Culham Site to see first hand the #Fusion technology that will be at the heart of the @steptofusion.bsky.social project in #WestBurton #Bassetlaw 1/2
02.06.2025 16:58 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
I represented @bassetlawdc.bsky.social at the Council Housing Summit in Sheffield today with 100+ councils and the Housing & Planning Minister Matthew Pennycook MP, where we urged the government to take action to secure the future of and to #SaveCouncilHousing bit.ly/CouncilHousi...
06.03.2025 18:24 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I promised to be a strong voice for the people of #Bassetlaw
I heard their anger when they told me they are fed up with benefits fraud.
They want those who ripped us off during covid pursued and punished
I spoke up and backed the Bill to crack down on fraud, whilst others stayed away
As well as advice on efficient energy use, which has resulted in lower bills. More information on our delivery as well as the positive impact it has made is highlighted in our interview (16:30-21:40) 2/2 youtu.be/QMu8a3S1i1c?...
31.01.2025 22:10 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0It was a privilege to be interviewed earlier today on @nottstv.bsky.social by presenter Emma Caldwell with Marie Brown from Groundwork Five Counties on our joint #GreenDoctor initiative for @bassetlawdc.bsky.social housing tenants on how to look after their properties to prevent mould and damp 1/2
31.01.2025 22:08 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
As well as advice on efficient energy use, which has resulted in lower bills. More information on our delivery as well as the positive impact it has made is highlighted in our interview (16:30-21:40) 2/2 youtu.be/QMu8a3S1i1c?...
31.01.2025 22:07 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Just attended a very moving #HolocaustMemorialDay2025 service in #Retford where our local MP Jo White and Mayor and Deputy Mayor spoke, where we were reminded of atrocities committed in the past and learning the lessons for today and the future in ensuring that they are never repeated.
27.01.2025 12:50 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0RIP President Jimmy Carter aged 100
Here he is in 1977 on his famous visit to the North East with PM Jim Callaghan
There were crowds of 20,000 and Carter visited the Corning glassworks in Sunderland where he was given a special gift…
It was a privilege to speak as Deputy Leader at the official launch today of the Fusion Energy Café - the first of its kind in the world - located at The Bridge - Skills Hub . It will raise awareness of the huge clean energy and economic opportunities that STEP project will bring to the local area.
28.11.2024 20:19 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
I met John Prescott on a few occasions, including in 2009, at a Downing Street reception. He was a political giant for the Labour Movement, the country, and internationally in helping to get the Kyoto treaty agreed to tackle climate change. RIP John.
21.11.2024 08:42 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
